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Keep it Maintained

Steps to a Healthier Home. Keep it Maintained. Learning Objectives. Contaminants & Maintenance. Maintenance. Solid waste Water supply Sewer system Heating/cooling/dehumidification/humidification Cooking Ventilation Rainwater control/drainage Structural integrity

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Keep it Maintained

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  1. Steps to a Healthier Home Keep itMaintained

  2. Page 10.1 Learning Objectives

  3. Page 10.1 Contaminants & Maintenance

  4. Page 10.1 Maintenance • Solid waste • Water supply • Sewer system • Heating/cooling/dehumidification/humidification • Cooking • Ventilation • Rainwater control/drainage • Structural integrity • Storage / Organization

  5. Page 10.2 Maintenance Actions • Inspect • Clean • Lubricate • Replace • Repair • Organize

  6. Page 10.2

  7. Page 10.2 How’s the filter? A clogged low efficiency filter partially sucked out of the frame.

  8. Page 10.2 When? • On-going • Seasonally • Annually

  9. Page 10.3 Lead and Lead-Based Paint

  10. Why Lead? Page 10.3

  11. Page 10.3 Why Avoid Lead? • Reduced IQ • Learning disabilities • Impaired hearing • Reduced attention spans, behavior problems • Anemia • Kidney damage • Damage to central nervous system • Coma, convulsions, death

  12. Peeling paint outside

  13. Page 10.4 Lead: Age of Housing Matters

  14. Page 10.4 Prevalence of deteriorated paint 2011 American Housing Survey 2.1% of homes have broken plaster or peeling paint

  15. Page 10.4 Available Testing • Paint • Dust - Clearance testing • Bare soil • Drinking water

  16. Page 10.5 EPA RRP Rule Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule • Effective April 22, 2010 • Pre-1978 housing (target or child-occupied) • Triggers • 40 CFR 745.80 to 745.91 • April 22, 2008 Federal Register

  17. Page 10.6 Authorized States 12 States have been authorized to administer and enforce the RRP Rule.

  18. Page 10.6 Impacts of RRP Rule • 8.4 million renovation events annually • Required certification of firms and individuals

  19. Page 10.6 Why Now? • Final major rule from the Residential Lead-based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 • Congress required rule to be finalized in 1996 • Still to come: • Public buildings built before 1978 • Commercial buildings that create lead-based paint hazards

  20. Page 10.8

  21. Page 10.8 Summary of Changes from RRP • “Certified Renovation Firm” Disturbs Paint • “Certified Renovators” Supervise Work • Mandatory Work Practices • Post-renovation Cleaning Verification • Documentation!

  22. Page 10.8 Summary of Requirements • Interior

  23. Page 10.8 Summary of Requirements • Exterior

  24. Page 10.8 How clean is clean? • Clearance testing is required for jobs receiving HUD funding and as the clients requests

  25. Page 10.9 A New Booklet

  26. Page 10.9 Lead Disclosure • For property transfers • For rentals

  27. Page 10.9 Housing Code Housing code provisions related to paint

  28. Asbestos Page 10.10

  29. Page 10.10 Why avoid asbestos? • Health effects: - Lung Cancer - Mesothelioma - Asbestosis • Smokers are at greater risk!

  30. Page 10.11 How to Handle Asbestos • LEAVE IT ALONE (if in good condition). • Look for signs of wear or damage - avoid touching. • If damaged or renovation might disturb it, repair or remove by licensed professional.

  31. Page 10.11 Vermiculite

  32. Page 10.12 Asbestos Regulations • National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAP) • Model Asbestos Program for States • EPA’s Ban on Asbestos in Products Reversed in 1992 • OSHA standards for workers

  33. Page 10.14 Radon A Serious Health Concern

  34. Page 10.14 Estimated Lung Cancer Cases in a Population of 1,000

  35. Page 10.15

  36. Cracks in solid floors Construction joints Cracks in walls Gaps in suspended floors Gaps around service pipes Cavities inside walls Other openings Water supply Page 10.16 How Radon Gets into a Home

  37. Page 10.17 Testing for Radon • If result is 4 pCi/L or higher take a follow-up test OR fix the home • Long Term • Short Term

  38. Page 10.17 Testing for Radon • Testing Options: • Kits • Hire a professional

  39. Page 10.18 Interpreting Radon Results

  40. Page 10.19 Radon Reduction Systems • New Construction • Existing Housing

  41. Passive Sub-Slab Depressurization System (New Construction) Page 10.20

  42. Page 10.21 Fans Make It An Active System

  43. Page 10.21 Radon Fixes Existing Housing • Seal floor and cracks • Vent from below slab • Fan sucks air – active system • Sump suction reduces entry

  44. Page 10.22 Label Radon Systems

  45. Page 10.22 Radon Mitigation Costs

  46. Page 10.23 Finding a Qualified Contractor • Contact EPA • 2 Private National Proficiency Programs

  47. Page 10.23 Resources

  48. Mixture of gases Source Sewer Gas Page 10.24

  49. Page 10.24 Key Messages • Systems should be inspected regularly to ensure proper function. • Some maintenance activities require the use of professionals. • Lead causes a variety of serious health effects. • Contractors doing renovation should be certified to work on houses with lead paint. • Deteriorating products or areas with asbestos need to be addressed by a certified professional. • There are two ways to address high radon levels in a home.

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